🇷🇴 Liga I · Championship Group - 1 NS

Universitatea Cluj vs CFR 1907 Cluj - Liga I

Universitatea Cluj Universitatea Cluj
L W W W W
18:30
Mon, 16 Mar 2026
CFR 1907 Cluj CFR 1907 Cluj
W W W W W
Cluj Arena

AI Match Analysis

A crucial clash in the Liga I Championship Group sees Universitatea Cluj host CFR 1907 Cluj in a fierce derby at Cluj Arena. With just one point separating the two sides, and both vying for a coveted European spot, this opening round fixture carries significant weight. Universitatea Cluj currently sit third with 54 points, marginally ahead of CFR Cluj in fourth with 53, making this a direct battle for position and momentum in the title race.

Universitatea Cluj enters the match with a mixed bag of recent form, showcasing three wins and two draws in their last five. Although their home record is solid with seven wins, five draws, and three losses, recent stalemates against FCSB and AFC Hermannstadt suggest a slight dip in performance. Meanwhile, CFR 1907 Cluj boasts a perfect winning streak in their last five league games until being held to two draws, demonstrating impressive consistency. Their away form is respectable, with six wins, five draws, and four losses, indicating their ability to secure results on the road.

Historically, CFR Cluj holds a significant upper hand in this derby, having won four and drawn one of the last five encounters. While Universitatea Cluj will look to buck that trend, the available data points to a difficult challenge. The Elo-based win probability gives Universitatea Cluj a substantial advantage; however, given CFR Cluj's recent form and historical dominance, expect a tight, tactical affair, where one goal may be enough to decide the tie.

Our Predictions

1X2 1 50% 2.35 medium
BTTS BTTS Yes 36% 1.83 low
CS 1-1 14% 7.71 medium
CS 1-1 14% 7.71 medium
HT/FT X/1 15% 7.20 medium
HT/FT X/1 15% 7.20 medium
O/U Under 2.5 50% 1.65 medium

Match Info

Stadium
Cluj Arena
Referee
-
Round
Championship Group - 1
Universitatea Cluj CFR 1907 Cluj
70.29% Win Probability 29.71%

Match Analysis

Double chance : Universitatea Cluj or draw

Predicted winner: Universitatea Cluj — Win or draw

Universitatea Cluj 45.00%
Draw 45.00%
CFR 1907 Cluj 10.00%
Expected goals: -3.5 - -2.5

Head to Head

Universitatea Cluj
CFR 1907 Cluj
2
2
2 wins 1 draws 2 wins
2026-02-07
CFR 1907 Cluj 3 - 2 Universitatea Cluj
HT: 3-1
2025-09-29
Universitatea Cluj 2 - 2 CFR 1907 Cluj
HT: 2-1
2025-05-03
CFR 1907 Cluj 1 - 0 Universitatea Cluj
HT: 1-0
2025-03-31
Universitatea Cluj 1 - 0 CFR 1907 Cluj
HT: 1-0
2024-12-09
Universitatea Cluj 3 - 2 CFR 1907 Cluj
HT: 0-1

Odds

Bet365
Home
2.35
Draw
3.00
Away
2.75
Home
3.20
Draw
2.05
Away
3.60
Home
2.75
Draw
2.30
Away
3.10
Over 1.5
1.36
Under 1.5
3.00
Over 2.5
2.20
Under 2.5
1.65
Over 3.5
4.00
Under 3.5
1.22
Over 0.5
1.08
Under 0.5
8.00
Over 4.5
9.00
Under 4.5
1.07
Over 5.5
19.00
Under 5.5
1.02
Over 6.5
41.00
Under 6.5
1.00
Over 1.5
3.25
Under 1.5
1.33
Over 2.5
10.00
Under 2.5
1.06
Over 3.5
26.00
Under 3.5
1.01
Over 0.5
1.44
Under 0.5
2.62
Over 1.5
2.38
Under 1.5
1.53
Over 2.5
5.50
Under 2.5
1.14
Over 3.5
15.00
Under 3.5
1.03
Over 0.5
1.28
Under 0.5
3.50
Yes
1.83
No
1.83
Yes
5.50
No
1.14
Yes
3.75
No
1.25
Home -1.25
4.50
Away -1.25
1.19
Home -1
4.10
Away -1
1.23
Home -0.75
3.00
Away -0.75
1.38
Home -0.5
2.38
Away -0.5
1.55
Home -0.25
2.08
Away -0.25
1.72
Home +0
1.75
Away +0
2.05
Home +0.25
1.52
Away +0.25
2.42
Home +0.5
1.42
Away +0.5
2.75
Home +0.75
1.27
Away +0.75
3.55
Home +1
1.16
Away +1
5.25
Home -1.75
6.80
Away -1.75
1.10
Home -1.5
5.25
Away -1.5
1.16
Home +1.25
1.14
Away +1.25
5.75
Home +1.5
1.12
Away +1.5
6.25
Home -0.75
4.25
Away -0.75
1.21
Home -0.5
3.10
Away -0.5
1.35
Home -0.25
2.42
Away -0.25
1.52
Home +0
1.78
Away +0
2.02
Home +0.25
1.42
Away +0.25
2.75
Home +0.5
1.30
Away +0.5
3.45
Home +0.75
1.17
Away +0.75
5.00
Home/Draw
1.36
Home/Away
1.33
Draw/Away
1.53
Home/Draw
1.28
Home/Away
1.73
Draw/Away
1.36
1:0
7.50
2:0
11.00
2:1
10.00
3:0
23.00
3:1
21.00
3:2
34.00
4:0
51.00
4:1
51.00
0:0
8.00
1:1
6.00
2:2
15.00
0:1
8.00
0:2
13.00
0:3
29.00
1:2
11.00
1:3
26.00
2:3
34.00
3:3
51.00
0:4
67.00
1:4
51.00
2:4
67.00
4:2
67.00
0:5
151.00
1:5
151.00
2:5
201.00
3:4
151.00
5:0
126.00
5:1
101.00
5:2
151.00
6:1
351.00
4:3
126.00
4:4
351.00
1:0
4.50
2:0
15.00
2:1
26.00
3:0
51.00
3:1
67.00
3:2
201.00
4:0
151.00
4:1
301.00
0:0
2.62
1:1
8.00
2:2
51.00
0:1
4.75
0:2
17.00
0:3
51.00
1:2
26.00
1:3
81.00
2:3
201.00
0:4
251.00
Home/Draw
15.00
Home/Away
29.00
Draw/Away
6.50
Draw/Draw
4.75
Home/Home
4.00
Draw/Home
6.00
Away/Home
29.00
Away/Draw
15.00
Away/Away
4.75
Home
1.73
Away
2.00
Home/Yes
5.50
Draw/Yes
4.50
Away/Yes
6.50
Home/No
4.00
Draw/No
8.00
Away/No
4.50
o/yes 2.5
2.50
o/no 2.5
11.00
u/yes 2.5
6.00
u/no 2.5
2.10
Odd
2.00
Even
1.85
Odd
2.20
Even
1.67
Odd
2.00
Even
1.73
0
8.00
1
4.33
2
3.40
3
4.33
4
7.00
5
13.00
6
29.00
more 7
41.00
0
2.62
1
2.50
2
4.50
3
12.00
4
34.00
more 5
81.00
0
3.50
1
2.62
2
3.75
3
8.00
4
21.00
more 5
41.00
Over 1.5
1.38
Under 1.5
3.00
Over 1.75
1.48
Under 1.75
2.60
Over 2.25
1.95
Under 2.25
1.85
Over 2.5
2.20
Under 2.5
1.65
Over 2.75
2.60
Under 2.75
1.48
Over 3.5
4.00
Under 3.5
1.23
Over 1
1.10
Under 1
6.80
Over 2
1.65
Under 2
2.20
Over 3
3.30
Under 3
1.32
Over 1.25
1.24
Under 1.25
3.90
Over 3.25
3.55
Under 3.25
1.27
Over 3.75
5.25
Under 3.75
1.16
Over 1.5
3.30
Under 1.5
1.32
Over 1.75
4.25
Under 1.75
1.21
Over 1
2.10
Under 1
1.70
Over 0.5
1.48
Under 0.5
2.60
Over 0.75
1.68
Under 0.75
2.15
Over 1.25
2.68
Under 1.25
1.45
Home -1
5.00
Away -1
1.53
Draw -1
4.00
Home -3
29.00
Draw -3
17.00
Away -3
1.03
Home -2
12.00
Draw -2
7.50
Away -2
1.14
Home +1
1.36
Draw +1
4.50
Away +1
6.50
Home +2
1.10
Draw +2
8.50
Away +2
15.00
Home -1
11.00
Away -1
1.36
Draw -1
3.75
Home -3
201.00
Draw -3
51.00
Away -3
1.01
Home -2
41.00
Draw -2
12.00
Away -2
1.04
Home +1
1.28
Draw +1
4.33
Away +1
13.00
Over 9.5
1.91
Under 9.5
1.80
Exactly 4
5.00
Over 4
2.05
Under 4
2.50
Over 4.5
2.08
Under 4.5
1.72
Home -0.5
1.85
Away -0.5
1.95
Home -1
2.25
Away -1
1.83
Draw -1
8.00
Over 1.5
2.62
Under 1.5
1.44
Over 2.5
6.50
Under 2.5
1.11
Over 3.5
19.00
Under 3.5
1.02
Over 0.5
1.33
Under 0.5
3.25
Over 4.5
51.00
Under 4.5
1.00
0
3.25
1
2.50
2
4.00
more 3
6.50
Over 4.5
1.73
Under 4.5
2.00
Over 1.5
3.00
Under 1.5
1.36
Over 2.5
8.00
Under 2.5
1.08
Over 3.5
21.00
Under 3.5
1.01
Over 0.5
1.40
Under 0.5
2.75
Over 4.5
51.00
Under 4.5
1.00
0
2.75
1
2.50
2
4.33
more 3
8.00
Over 4.5
2.10
Under 4.5
1.67
Home
4.00
Away
4.50
Home
9.00
Away
11.00
Home
1.80
Away
2.00
Home
11.00
Away
13.00
Home
1.91
Draw
8.00
Away
2.10
Home
1.91
Draw
8.00
Away
2.10
Draw
3.25
1st Half
3.10
2nd Half
2.10
Home
4.00
Away
4.50
Home/Over 2.5
4.50
Draw/Over 2.5
13.00
Away/Over 2.5
5.00
Home/Under 2.5
4.75
Draw/Under 2.5
3.75
Away/Under 2.5
5.50
1 by 1
4.00
2 by 1
4.50
1 by 4+
29.00
1 by 2
7.50
2 by 2
8.50
1 by 3
17.00
2 by 3
21.00
2 by 4+
41.00
Score Draw
4.50
Draw
8.00
Draw
2.10
1st Half
3.75
2nd Half
2.75
Odd
2.00
Even
1.73
Yes
3.25
No
1.33
Yes
2.75
No
1.40
Home
3.40
Away
4.75
Draw
1.62
Under 6
9.00
6 - 8
3.00
9 - 11
2.62
12 - 14
4.75
Over 14
11.00
Over
1.62
Under
2.20
Home
8.50
Draw
1.14
Away
9.00
Draw
2.20
1st Half
3.50
2nd Half
2.62
Odd
2.00
Even
1.73
Over 19.5
1.83
Under 19.5
1.83
Draw/Over 1.5
8.00
Away/Over 1.5
10.00
Home/Over 1.5
8.50
Home/Under 1.5
4.50
Draw/Under 1.5
2.62
Away/Under 1.5
4.75
Exactly 4
19.00
Over 4
1.02
Under 4
26.00
Exactly 5
15.00
Over 5
1.07
Under 5
17.00
Exactly 8
8.00
Over 8
1.57
Under 8
3.25
Exactly 9
7.50
Over 9
1.91
Under 9
2.25
Exactly 10
8.00
Over 10
2.62
Under 10
1.80
Exactly 11
9.50
Over 11
3.50
Under 11
1.44
Exactly 7
8.50
Over 7
1.33
Under 7
5.00
Exactly 12
11.00
Over 12
5.00
Under 12
1.28
Exactly 6
10.00
Over 6
1.17
Under 6
9.00
Exactly 13
13.00
Over 13
8.00
Under 13
1.17
Exactly 14
17.00
Over 14
11.00
Under 14
1.08
Exactly 16
26.00
Over 16
21.00
Under 16
1.02
Exactly 15
21.00
Over 15
15.00
Under 15
1.05

Liga I Standings

# Team MP W D L G GD PTS Form
1.
Universitatea Craiova
30 17 9 4 53:27 +26 60
D W W W D
2.
Rapid
30 16 8 6 47:30 +17 56
D W W L D
3.
Universitatea Cluj
30 16 6 8 48:27 +21 54
W W W W L
4.
CFR 1907 Cluj
30 15 8 7 49:40 +9 53
W W W W W
5.
Dinamo Bucuresti
30 14 10 6 42:28 +14 52
L L L W D
6.
Arges Pitesti
30 15 5 10 37:28 +9 50
D W W L W
7.
FCSB
30 13 7 10 48:40 +8 46
L W W L W
8.
Uta Arad
30 11 10 9 39:44 -5 43
D L D W L
9.
FC Botosani
30 11 9 10 37:29 +8 42
L L L L W
10.
OÅ£elul
30 11 8 11 39:32 +7 41
L L D W L
11.
Farul Constanta
30 10 7 13 39:37 +2 37
L L L W L
12.
Petrolul Ploiesti
30 7 11 12 24:31 -7 32
W D L W D
13.
Csikszereda
30 8 8 14 30:58 -28 32
W D W L W
14.
Unirea Slobozia
30 7 4 19 27:46 -19 25
D L L L W
15.
AFC Hermannstadt
30 5 8 17 29:50 -21 23
W W L L L
16.
Metaloglobus
30 2 6 22 25:66 -41 12
D L L L L
Promotion
Relegation

Season Form

Universitatea Cluj
4
Wins
0
Draws
1
Losses
GF: 48 GA: 27 GD: +21
CFR 1907 Cluj
5
Wins
0
Draws
0
Losses
GF: 49 GA: 40 GD: +9

Last 5 Matches

Universitatea Cluj
07 Mar A FCSB 3-1 W
03 Mar H AFC Hermannstadt 2-1 W
CFR 1907 Cluj
09 Mar H Dinamo Bucuresti 2-0 W
04 Mar A Universitatea Craiova 1-1 D

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